Announcing Alaina Harkness of the MacArthur Foundation for Glappitnova
We are excited to have Alaina Harkness, Program Officer for the MacAuthur Foundation on our “Access For All: America’s Last Mile Problem” forum. This forum will be held at Google River North.
Alaina oversees investments in research, policy, and practice that aim to improve conditions in cities, with a particular focus on information technologies and their application to urban planning, development, and governance.
Prior to joining the Foundation, Harkness staffed two special initiatives at the Chicago Community Trust: The Partnership for New Communities, a civic collaborative that supported Chicago’s public housing transformation, and the 2016 Fund for Chicago Neighborhoods.
Harkness holds master’s degrees in public policy and Latin American studies from the University of Chicago and a bachelor’s degree in political science and art history from the University of Rochester. She is a Fellow of Leadership Greater Chicago, and serves on the boards of Chicago Women in Philanthropy, The Funders’ Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities and the Harris School of Public Policy Studies Alumni Advisory Council.
Access For All: America’s Last Mile Problem blurb:
The world is becoming more connected. Mark Zuckerberg wants to connect everyone through Facebook, and companies are using technology to impact remote areas. What does this mean for humanity, bridging the digital divide gap, and America’s last mile problem? More panelists will be announced, and the location is Google Chicago in River North.
Moderator
Seth Kravtiz (CEO, Technori)
Panelists
Daniel X O’Neil (CEO, Smart Chicago)
Alaina Harkness (Program Officer, MacArthur Foundation)
John Bracken (VP/Media Innovations at Knight Foundation)
Christyn Henson (Small Business Development Manager at the Chicago Urban League)
Tuesday July 14th, 2015
7:30pm – 9:00pm
Starts: 8:00pm
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